Monty Munford

Monty Munford is a technology journalist, entrepreneur, and Venture Partner at 7BC Venture Capital based in the United Kingdom, as well as the Chief Evangelist at Sienna.network. Recruited in January 2020 as the firm's first European partner, he supports a venture portfolio featuring notable startups like Nylas, which raised $165.2 million, and Humi, which secured $46 million. Previously, he served as an executive at Player X, founded the technology agency Mob76, and co-founded the cryptocurrency podcast BlockSpeak. As a prominent columnist with a Master's degree and Post-graduate Diploma from the London College of Printing, he contributed to Forbes, The Economist, and Wired, and notably brokered an acquisition deal between Qriously and Brandwatch. Today, Munford leverages his extensive media and entrepreneurial background to identify and advise early-stage startups operating within the artificial intelligence, fintech, and blockchain sectors.